Hiking and trekking in Barcelona

Hiking and trekking
in Barcelona
Els 3 monts is the hiking and
trekking trail that connects
the natural parks of Barcelona
- El Montseny, Sant Llorenç
del Munt and Montserrat by means of a signposted
itinerary divided in 6 stages.
Along its 106 km, hikers and
trekkers will discover a gentle
progression of the changing
shapes of nature - it appears
silent and eternal at Montseny,
wild and abrupt at Sant Llorenç
i l’Obac and magical and
capricious near the slopes
of Montserrat.
Tourist Office 2008-2010::
Pla de Foment Els 3 monts
Consorci de Turisme
del Vallès Occidental
Ctra. N150 Km.15
08227 Terrassa
Contact person:
Agnès Güell Fàbregas,
project coordinator
Tel. 937 273 534
Mob.607 969 385
E-mail: aguell@ccvoc.cat
ELS 3 MONTS
MONTSENy
SANT LLORENÇ
DEL MUNT
MONTSERRAT
culture:
Conjunto románico
y restaurante en la
cumbre de la Mola
CulturE
Along the Els 3 monts route, the culture of a territory inhabited since time
immemorial appears not only in the
shape of Romanesque hermitages or
typical farmhouses but also outstanding Modernist buildings. Today some
of these historically significant buildings are now home to exceptionally
high-quality hotels and restaurants.
Along the way you will be surprised by
many examples of curious dry stone
architecture, a testimony to the rural
history of inland Catalonia.
The dry stone constructions were erected using materials taken from their
surroundings. The stones were used
without being dressed or cut and were
piled on top of each other without any
kind of mortar to hold them together.
Spirituality
The Els 3 Monts route ends at Montserrat - a key location in Catalan spiritual
life. Its Monastery has been home to
hundreds of monks living an ascetic
existence, but it was also an extremely
important enclave for pilgrims from
all over Europe, who came to pray to
the Virgin and atone for their sins.
Monasterio de Montserrat,
modernismo en La Garriga,
Tinajas de piedra seca,
Masía l’Agustí
Marquet de les Roques, Sant Llorenç Savall, stage 4
Gastronomy:
Alubias “del ganxet”
Gastronomy
Gastronomy is another of the route’s
strengths, where the savoire faire of
the region’s chefs has succeeded in
combining the essence of the exclusive
flavours of the local produce with the
touch of genius that has situated Catalan cuisine amongst the world’s best.
From the Els 3 Monts region’s typical cuisine, various dishes stand out
- mushrooms from the Montseny
massif, the local varieties of beans
and chick peas, known as mongetes del
Ganxet and cigronets de Mura, the Pla
de Bages Denominación de Origen
wine and the prestigious farmhouse
curd cheese made at Montserrat.
DO Bages Wines
Montseny Mushrooms
(Bolets del Montseny)
Montserrat Curd Cheese and Honey
(Mel i mató de Montserrat)
Ganxet Vllès Beans
(Mongetes del Ganxet Vallès)
Mura Chickpeas
(Cigronets de Mura)
adventure:
adventure
If your trip focuses on adventure, the
Els 3 Monts setting offers an orology that is perfect for combining hiking with rock climbing, vias ferratas,
mountain biking, potholing, horse riding, etc.
There is a wide range of activities that
can be practised in the open air and
count on professional experts, who
will get you started and will accompany you so that you can enjoy yourself in complete safety.
BTT cerca de Montserrat,
escalada en Sant Llorenç,
equitación cerca de Montserrat
adventure
Main rock climbing zones,
outlines and regulations:
Montserrat has more than 3,500 routes
for all styles and levels.
Patronat de la muntanya de Montserrat
www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/patronatmontserrat you can find regulation guidelines, maps and an exhaustive inventory of routes.
Sant Llorenç del Munt and l’Obac: Many
zones - all are regulated and the majority
have routes with a high level of difficulty.
www.diba.cat/parcsn
Sot del Bac. Unregulated zone. Sport
climbing routes. Luis Alfonso i Xavier
Buxó, Guia de escalada de Barcelona y
alrededores, Barcelona 2000.
Vias ferratas at Montserrat:
• La Teresina
Desnivel: Altitude Change: 580 m
Difficulty: High
• El joc de l’Oca
Altitude Change:130 m
Difficulty: High
• Les Dames
Altitude Change:250 m
Difficulty: High
Mountain Bike Itineraries:
Consorci de Turisme del Vallès Occidental www.turismevallesoriental.cat
3 suggestions for mountain bike itineraries with corresponding free
download GPS tracks and roadbooks.
BTT por el Montseny
Accés
a etapes:
PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
vehícle
privat
i transport
Access to stages
by privatepúblic
vehicle and public transport
Acceso en etapas:
vehículo privado y transporte público
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA
ROAD MAP
Stage
Private vehicle
Public
From Barcelona
1 Montseny
Ctra BV5301
Autobús línia
65 Km / 55 min
2 Tagamanent
Autovía C17
RENFE-Figaró
45 Km / 40 min
3 St. Feliu
de Codines
Ctra C59
Autobús línia
40 Km / 40 min
4 St.Llorenç
Savall
Ctra B124
Autobús línia
45 Km / 55 min
5 Mura
Ctra B1223
Autobús línia
60 Km / 55 min
6 Monistrol
de Montserrat
Ctra C55
Ferrocarrils GC
55 Km / 50 min
Girona
Airport
DISTANCE FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORTS
Stage
From Barcelona Airport
From Girona Airport
1 Montseny
77 Km / 1h 7 min
59 Km / 47 min
2 Tagamanent
69 Km / 51 min
80 Km / 56 min
3 St. Feliu
de Codines
60 Km / 50 min
90 Km / 1h 10 min
4 St.Llorenç
Savall
58 Km / 1h 6 min
106 Km / 1h 23 min
5 Mura
69 Km / 1h 3 min
118 Km / 1h 27 min
6 Monistrol
de Montserrat
48 Km / 40 min
118Km / 1h 11 min
Barcelona
Airport
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
For completing the els 3 monts route
distance
STAGE
Km
Time
Altitude
change + m
1 Montseny - Pla de la Calma – Tagamanent
22
6h
679
2 Tagamanent- Sant Miquel del Fai- Sant Feliu de Codines
18
5h
669
3 Sant Feliu de Codines – Gallifa – Sant Llorenç Savall
14
3h 30’
309
4 Sant Llorenç Savall – La Mola – Mura
24
6h 30’
583+165
5 Mura – Rellinars – Monistrol de Montserrat
24
6h 30’
651
6 Monistrol de Montserrat – Monestir de Montserrat
3,5
1h 30’
659
PLA DE LA CALMA
ST.MIQUEL DEL FAI
SANT FELIU
DE CODINES
MURA
RELLINARS
MONISTROL
DE MONTSERRAT
6
MONTSERRAT
5
GALLIFA
4
2
1
MONTSENy
TAGAMANENT
3
SANT LLORENÇ
SAVALL
LA MOLA
Colina de Tagamanent, stage 1
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Technical difficulty & climate
Technical difficulty:
Climate:
You should bear in mind that the
stages are covered in an estimated
average time of 4 to 6 hours a day.
The average temperature is 15ºC and
the average temperature throughout
winter is around 6ºC and 23ºC in
summer.
This is a hill walking itinerary involving mountains of low altitude and
little technical difficulty. However,
the route poses considerable differences in altitude and in order to the
journey in 5 or 6 stages a minimum
level of physical fitness is required.
In the Els 3 Monts region, a temperate Mediterranean climate predominates with the absence of a harsh winter marked by low temperatures. The
rainfall is very variable depending on
the season of the year, being more
pronounced in spring and autumn.
Total distance:
106 Km
Accumulated altitude change:
3715 metres
Total estimated time:
30 hours
Recommended season
We recommend spring and autumn as the seasons most appropriate
to do Els 3 Monts, both because of the temperature and the scenery,
although due to the mildness of the Mediterranean climate it can be
done all year during mild winters and summers.
Valle de Horta, stage 4
INFRASTRUCTURE
Signposting
The itinerary is signposted by tracking
markers along the 106 Km of the route
with information boards at the start
and end of each stage.
Supplements to the signposting:
• The Editorial Alpina Hiking and Trekking Guide for Els 3 Monts includes
a map for each stage with a 01:25,000
scale.
• GPS Tracks - free download from
www.els3monts.cat
• Roadbooks - free download from
www.els3monts.cat
VISITOR CENTRES NETWORK Black on White,
Els 3 Monts and Writers
Sant Llorenç Savall,
El Marquet de les Roques.
Els 3 Monts and Rural Life
Mura
Edificio Antiguas Escuelas.
Opening hours:
Opening hours:
weekends from 10 am to 2 pm
and programmed visits
Telephone:
93 714 10 53
Address:
Valle de Horta s/n 08212 Sant Llorenç Savall
Monday to Friday 9 am to 2 pm and 4
pm to 7 pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 am to 2 pm
Telephone:
93 831 83 75
Address:
Antigues escoles, s/n
08278 Mura
Planned openings
Monistirol de Montserrat
Visitor Centre: Els 3 Monts and
Romanesque
Opening June 2010
Tagamanent Visitor Centre:
Els 3 Monts and Biodiversity
Opening November 2010
Black on White, Els 3 Monts and Writers
Els 3 Monts and Rural Life
PROMOTION AND EVENT ORGANISATION
Events
Paper publication
Paper publication
Els 3 Monts Hiking and Trekking Guide,
Editorial Alpina
Languages: Catalan/Spanish/English
Promotional leaflet Catalan/Spanish
Promotional leaflet English/French
On-line
www.els3monts.cat
• Description of stages and technical data
• Hypsometric profile
• Roadbook
• Tracks (PLT, TRK, KLM, etc)
• Updated news about the project and planned events
• Updated press summary
• Contact network of establishments and associated services
• Complete supplementary offer
• Product presentation in Spanish
• Organisation of the Els 3 Monts
popular walk in spring and then annually